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PLAYING OUT LOUD!
FESTIVAL FOCUS
Welcome to our guide to music festivals in the South of England
which will be a regular feature right up until October.
FROME FESTIVAL, SOMERSET - JULY 1 - 10
Not just music, but film, literature, workshops, children’s activities and much
more. Amongst the music acts are Steeleye Span
Information: 01373 453889
Email: info@fromefestival.co.uk
Website:
www.fromefestival.co.uk
ROMSEY BEGGARS FAIR - JULY 8 & 9
The fair takes place in the Cornmarket, Romsey, Hampshire and various venues
around the town. Acts include 2 Came By, Skimmer, Amorillo, Chameleon, Chien
Bizarre and many more. Watch this space for full details or see
www.beggarsfair.com
NEWT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL, NORTH
NEWTON, SOMERSET - JULY 8/9
Artists incude the fantastic Bluehorses & many more - see
www.newtbeerfest.com
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, SOMERSET JULY 8 -
10
Artists include Back of the Moon, Sid Kipper, Loscoe State Opera, Kerfuffle,
Ruth Notman, Karin Polwart, Mike Silver & Johnny Coppin, Steve Tilston, Loscoe
State Opera, The Wyos, Fed Wedlock, Seth Lakeman, The Incontinentals,
Steamchicken, Devils Interval and many more acts. Concerts, children’s festival,
ceilidhs, workshops, craft fayre and plenty of food and drink complete a
festival full of music, dance and fun.
Information: 01749 675562
See www.priddyfolk.org
UPTON MUSIC FESTIVAL, POOLE - JULY 8 -
10
This 3-day festival sees performances in varying musical genres from rock to
funk to blues and punk. It opens on Friday July8 with an open mic sing and
jamming session from 6pm till 11pm with the bands Naked Ape and Mid Life Crisis
performing at 9.30pm. Saturday July 9 is an alcohol free zone from 11am till
11pm where various bands perform at Upton Community Centre. Over at the
Greenridge pub there will be folk, easy listening and rock and a tea dance. The
festival finishes off on Sunday with a Farewell get together from 12pm till 3pm
at the Greenridge pub.
Telephone 01202 622325 for more details
MARLBOROUGH JAZZ FESTIVAL - JULY 8 - 10
Headline acts this year are Clare Teal, Gwyneth Herbert, Georgie Fame, Acker
Bilk, Kyle Eastwood, Gilad Atzman, Pee Wee Ellis and Mbawula.
See
www.marlboroughjazz.co.uk for the full line-up.
SOMERTON SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL ,
SOMERSET JULY 8 - 16
Not just music but plenty of other events. Music acts include Union Gap, High
Impact, Zig Zag,
www.somerton.co.uk
WINCHESTER FESTIVAL - JULY 8 - 17
Arts festival with theatre, talks, films and much more. Music presentations
include Jazz Mouse, Eden Stell guitar duo, concerts by Young Musicians, The
Fruhling Trio, Southern Voices and John Lill.
See
www.winchesterfestival.co.uk for full programme.
ROMSEY ARTS FESTIVAL - JULY 9 - 24
Art and craft exhibitions, dance and music workshops, theatre, walks and talks.
And plenty of music which includes a New Orleans Jazz Parade, Hampshire Youth
Jazz Orchestra, orchestral concerts, line dancing, a classical guitar concert, a
brass band concert and many other presentations at venues around the town.
See
CORNBURY FESTIVAL, CORNBURY PARK,
CHARLBURY, OXFORDSHIRE - JULY 9 - 10
Some top names line up for this music festival:
Saturday July 9 - Joe Cocker, Amy Winehouse, Bonnie Tyler, The Dualers, Purple
Stacks + support
Sunday July 10 - Elvis Costello, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Lucie Silvas,
Humphrey Lyttelton and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain + support
There are also arts & crafts stalls, alternative therapies, children's
workshops, street performers, a fairground, hot air balloons and plenty of food
and drink.
Tickets are available now, and can be purchased online, or by calling the box
office 0870 3000573. See also
www.cornburyfestival.com
BISHOPS WALTHAM FESTIVAL - JULY 10 - 17
We highlight the musical events taking place at Bishops Waltham Palace:
Sun 10 – Festival Day
Mon 11 – Classical Indian Music Night
Thu 14 – Youth band Night - A selection of promising young local bands
Fri 15 – Show of Hands
Sat 16 - The return of “Mambo Jambo” to The Palace, now re-formed as Atlantico.
Sun 17 - An afternoon with Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen.
Tickets on sale on 1st May from the Theatre Royal Winchester & from H.W.Veck,
High Street, Bishops Waltham
Booking Office: (01962) 840440
www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk
www.bishopswalthamfestival.com
BOURNE FREE FESTIVAL, BOURNEMOUTH -
JULY 11
Bourne Free is an annual celebration of all diversity in Bournemouth and the
constant strive towards universal equality for all - through celebration,
entertainment and awareness. Head over to Boscombe pier beach or the Bournemouth
Lower Gardens bandstand for all the activities. Join in with the Latin Carnival,
the market area, children's area and even the evening afterparty. The fun begins
on Saturday July 9 at 11am.
LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL -
JULY 13 - 17
The favourite music festival of this website and just about everybody else. The
festival opens with two night of Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
and The Bees on the Friday night. Then over the weekend a host of acts from all
over the world including:
Show of Hands, Lunasa, The Goondocks, Flipron, Moishe's Bagel, Tango Siempre,
Rich Hall aka Otis Lee Crenshaw, The Handsome Family, Pronghorn, Subgiant, Hank
Wangford, The Cat Empire, Martha Tilston, The Memory Band, Babyhead and many
more.
See
www.larmertreefestival.com
CODA SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL,
CHRISTCHURCH – JULY 15 – 17
The full line-up for the festival to raise money for the redevelopment of the
Coda Music Centre is as follows:
Friday July 15
4.15 Music Incredibles!
KMK and PreKMK Concert (Liz and Daphne).
Tickets £2.50 (under 7 free).
5.00 Doh-ray-me Fun!
FDS and KMK Concert (Ann and Meherunisha).
Tickets £2.50 (under 7 free).
7.30 - 10 pm Summertime and Wine
Coda Choir/Singers and Coda Orchestra
Tickets £4 (£2.00 under 14s/disabled)
Saturday July 16
Bar/BBQ on site
4pm Piano Festival
Tickets £2.50 (under 7 free).
7.30 - 11pm Barn Dance
Band 'The Light Brigade'
Gillian Tolliday - violin, Stephen Kenyon - guitar, Susan Nares - flute
Damien Maguire - Drums, Ray Sargent - Caller
Star Turns - Laura Toms (Irish Dancing) and David Walters
Tickets £5 (£3.50 under 14/disabled)
Sunday July 17
Bar/BBQ on site
11-12.30 'Sing Your Heart Out'
Tom M leads YOU and the CODA Community Singers
Ticket: £2 (under 14/disabled £1)
1.30 - 2.30 StringMachine
Coda Strings
Tickets for both events(1.30 -3.45): £3.50 (under 14/disabled £1)
2.45 - 3.45 Cool Classicals
Compere Nick Filbee
Tickets for both events(1.30 -3.45): £3.50 (under 14/disabled £1)
4.00 - 6pm Rock n' Pop
Guitars, drums and vocals.
Tickets: £3.50 (£1under 14/disabled)
7.30 Jewels in the Night
Chris While and Julie Matthews - finalists in BBC2 radio Folk Awards.
Superb singers/multi instrumentalists with a large following in UK
Tickets: £10 (£8 under 14/disabled)
For more details see
www.mri.ac.uk
GUILFEST 2005, STOKE PARK, GUILDFORD -
JULY 15 - 17
Guilfest 2005 is a 3-day festival with camping for up to 17,500 people. There
are 5 stages of live music; The BBC Radio 2 main stage, Uncut Magazine stage,
the Tropical Tent, Liveclub stage, The Surrey Advertiser stage, eFestivals
Cosmic Comedy stage. Plus the kidzone, caterers from around the world, and arts
& crafts stalls, plus a huge beer tent and wine bar. The line-up is as follows:
Friday July 15:
The Pogues, Alabama 3, The Proclaimers, The Stands, Ralph Myerz & The Jack
Herren Bank plus many more acts.
Saturday July 16:
Paul Weller, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Subways, Thunder, The Others, The Black
Velvets, Tom Baxter, Citadel plus many more acts.
Sunday July 17 :
Status Quo, Daniel Bedingfield, Lulu, Marillion, Chas & Dave, The Zombies,
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain plus many more acts.
Tickets:
*Adult 1 day ticket - £35.00
*Under 16 1 day ticket - £20.00
*Adult weekend ticket - £75.00
*Under 16 weekend ticket - £40.00
*Adult weekend with camping ticket - £85.00
*Under 16 weekend with camping ticket - £50.00
*Campervan tickets - £50.00 (must have a weekend with camping ticket)
*Children under 12 are free
Box Office:
Guildford Tourist Information Centre
14 Tunsgate, Guildford GU1 3QT
PERSONAL CALLERS ONLY
For further information please call - 01483 444334 or see
www.guilfest.co.uk
THE MARTYRS OF TOLPUDDLE FESTIVAL ,
DORSET JULY 15 - 17
Highlights this year are the opening party on Friday evening where Graham Moore
assembles half the roots musicians in the South-West for a come all ye, followed
by Seize the Day. During Saturday they will have a mix of politics and music
with an open mic session that runs from 1pm through to till 6pm. In the evening
from 7 until 9ish, there's Leon Rosselson and Robb Johnson's Workers Playtime
with a number of other guests followed by a local party band who play soul,
funk, roots etc. The main day Sunday will feature both speeches and music. The
festival also now has a programmed second stage. The main stage is Moishes Bagel
(klezmer), Eleanor McEvoy, Hank Wangford and of course, Billy Bragg,plus some
young local acts in the marquee. Not just a folk festival, but a political event
guests including Tony Benn. But there is also something for the whole family
with children’s games a grand procession and more.
MUSIC FOR AFRICA, MONTACUTE HOUSE,
SOMERSET - JULY 15 - 16
The Music for Africa Charity, founded by musician Tom Toomey, raises money to
put music into the lives of the children of Phokwane, South Africa.
JULY 15:
The Fake Beatles
Fat Marrow Blues Band
Stereoironics
The Hollow Trees
JULY 16:
Jingo Santana
The Rollin' Clones
Cut Collective
The Fingersmiths
& the Desert Divas
More details
www.mumboduck.com
SWANAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL - JULY 15 - 17
Highlights of this year's 16th festival include Ian Shaw, Theo Travis, Gilad
Atzmon and John Law, a jazz cruise, a brass band parade through the town and
much more. Music takes place at five venues during the day and four in the
evening. Tickets for the event are now on sale - for details visit the website
on
www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk or phone 01929 422885.
MELA FESTIVAL, HOGLANDS PARK,
SOUTHAMPTON - JULY 16
A celebration of Asian culture with music, dance and much more.
See www.artasia.org.uk
for full details.
BLUES AT THE ABBEY, TITCHFIELD, NR
FAREHAM, HANTS - JULY 16
Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters, Sons Of The Delta, Cadillac Kings & Backwater
Roll are on the bill this year.
See
www.webplus.barkingspider.abelgratis.com
BOSCOMBE ARTS FESTIVAL, SHELLEY PARK,
BOSCOME - JULY 16 - 24
Now in its 5th year, the Boscombe Arts Festival has involved many sections of
Boscombe’s lively community. This year the festival will be present in all the
usual venues around Boscombe but this year there are bigger and more spectacular
events in the festival big top at Shelley Park.
As well as music, there is poetry, visual arts, dancing, children’s workshops,
crafts, drama and street theatre. For more details contact the Festival
Organiser, Helen Raine
of 14 Queens Road, Bournemouth BH2 6BE. Tel: 01202 763815 or see the website
www.boscombeartsfestival.org .
TROWBRIDGE FESTIVAL - JULY 21 - 24
Artists include:
Paul Brady, The Proclaimers, The Saw Doctors, Ralph McTell, Glenn Tilbrook & The
Fluffers, Bellowhead, Lunasa, Hayseed Dixie, XoseManuel Budino, Jim Moray 4,
Rory Mcleod, Ben Waters Big Band, Mozaik, Johnny Dickinson, Hans Theesink Band,
Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies, La Cicana, Dexter Ardoin, Whapweasel, Reg Meuross
Band, Mike Silver, Steve Tilston & Brooks Williams, Charanga Del Norte, Tiny
Lady, Lisa Mills, Fast Lane Roogalators, Flash Harry, Baghdaddies, Steam
Chicken, Aynsley Lister, Shellback Chorus and Holt Morris
Festival Information line: (01225) 769132
See
www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
MARVELLOUS O5, WELLINGTON COUNTRY PARK,
NR RISELEY, READING - JULY 23 - 24
It’s a festival of tribute bands with The Cavern Beatles, The Counterfeit
Stones,
Voulez Vous, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, The Illegal Eagles and The UK Beach Boys.
But there’s also entertainment for kids and firework displays, lots of food and
drink
and much more.
Ticket Prices: adults: £25; children: £5 (under 5s free)
Tickets are available from the following outlets:
Box Office 1: Marvellous Festivals & Events, 39 King Street Lane, Winnersh,
Berkshire, RG41 5AX, England
See
www.marvelloustestivals.com
Email:
info@marvellousfestivals.com
Phone for Tickets: 0118 977 4350
Box Office 2: Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road, Riseley, Berkshire, RG7 1SP
England - Phone for Tickets: 0118 932 6444
The Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BD, England
Email:
boxoffice@cornexchangenew.co.uk - Phone for Tickets: 01635 522733
The Anvil, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7QR, England
Email: box.office@theanvil.org.uk
- Phone for Tickets: 01256 844244
Wellington Country Park, ,Odiham Road, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1SP
England - Phone for enquiries: 0118 9326 444
THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN - CANFORD
PARK ARENA, POOLE, DORSET JULY 29 - 31
American artists attending the festival will be Heather Myles, Danni Leigh, Joni
Harms, Boomer McLennan, Eve Selis, John Permenter, Bobby D Sawyer
International Artists: Chrome Daddies from Australia, Rachael Warwick
Other Artists include:
Raymond Froggatt, Sarah Jory & Band, Nadine Somers & Vegas Diesel Cowboys, Susan
McCann & Band, The Everly Experience, West Virginia Ian Cal-Ford & The Railmen,
Brian Hughes & The Lonesharks, Dave Montana, Henry Smith & Country Dreams, Steve
Cherelle & Band, John C King, The Swing Commanders, Ponchartrain and many more
acts.
See
www.thesouthwillriseagain.co.uk
WOMAD FESTIVAL, RIVERMEAD, READING -
JULY 29 - 31
Over 70 artists from 30 countries will be performing, including: Culture
(Jamaica); Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation (UK); Youngblood Brass Band
(USA); Richie Havens (USA); Youssou N'Dour et le Super Etoile de Dakar
(Senegal); Afro Celt Sound System (UK/Ireland/Senegal); Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali
Group (Pakistan); Fatback Band (USA); Andy White & Radoslav Lorkovic
(Ireland/Croatia); Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuva) and Soul Jazz Sound System (UK).
The day-by-day line-up follows, with many more artists still to be confirmed:
Friday July 29 -
Akim El Sikameya (Algeria/France); Bajofondo Tango Club (Argentina); Culture
(Jamaica); Dulsori (Korea); Kala Chethena Kathakali Theatre Company (India);
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri (UK); Les Yeux Noirs (France); Louie Vega & His
Elements of Life (USA); Mahmoud Ahmed (Ethiopia); OKI Dub Ainu Band (Japan);
Renegades Steel Orchestra (Trinidad & Tobago); Robert Plant & The Strange
Sensation (UK); Sheema Mukherjee (India); Youngblood Brass Band (USA);
Cabaret - Artists to be announced.
Club WOMAD - Bossacucanova (Brazil) - Live & DJ set; Soul Jazz Sound System
(UK).
Saturday July 30 -
Adel Salameh (Palestine); Afro Celt Sound System (UK/Ireland/Senegal); Andy
White & Radoslav Lorkovic (Ireland/Croatia); Chango Spasiuk (Argentina); Dulsori
(Korea); Fatback Band (USA); Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuva); Jaojoby (Madagascar); Lura
(Cape Verde); Mara! Ensemble & The Martenitsa Choir (Australia) feat. Silvia
Entcheva (Bulgaria); Mahmoud Ahmed (Ethiopia); Matthaios Tsahourides (Greece);
OKI Dub Ainu Band (Japan); Pama International (Reading, UK); Roy Paci & Aretuska
(Italy); Wicked Aura Batucada (Singapore); Youssou N'Dour et le Super Etoile de
Dakar (Senegal);
Cabaret - Artists to be announced.
Club WOMAD - Artists to be announced.
Sunday July 31 -
Abdullah Chhadeh & Nara (Syria); Adel Salameh (Palestine); Amadou & Mariam
(Mali); Apache Indian & the Reggae Revolution (UK); Darrell Scott (USA); Les
Yeux Noirs (France); Martenitsa Choir (Australia) feat. Silvia Entcheva
(Bulgaria); Modou Diouf & O Fogum (Senegal); Richie Havens (USA); Rizwan-Muazzam
Qawwali Group (Pakistan); Totó La Momposina y sus Tambores (Colombia); Wicked
Aura Batucada (Singapore); Yasmin Levy (Israel); and a special all-star Gala
finale concert.
Cabaret - Artists to be announced.
Club WOMAD - Artists to be announced.
Kid's Procession
Tickets:
Weekend ticket: £94.50 ('Early Bird' price - limited to first 5,000 tickets)
Weekend ticket: £99.99 (standard price)
Early Entry Thursday': £10 (available to Weekend ticket holders only)
Day tickets: Friday £35, Saturday £55, Sunday £45
Concessions available. All Weekend tickets include free camping.
Families are entitled to further savings as two children aged 13 and under can
come free with each adult ticket buyer.
Bookings:
WOMAD Ticket Line tel: 0118 939 0930 or Fax: 0118 939 0751
Email queries:
boxoffice@readingarts.com
Online: www.womad.org/reading
Email queries: trading@womad.org
General Information:
Web: www.womad.org
Email: info@womad.org
24hr information line: 01225 744 494
Post: WOMAD Free Mailing List, Mill Lane, Box, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 8PN
SIDMOUTH FESTIVAL - SIDMOUTH JULY 30 -
AUGUST 5
Confirmed artists include: Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre, Battlefield
Band, Brendan Power with Tim Edey & Lucy Randall, Craig Morgan Robson, Damien
Barber, Eddie Upton, Ed Rennie, Emily Portman & Lauren McCormick, Gwilym Davies,
Hot Rats, Jackie Oates, Jim Causley, John Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Tickell Band,
Keith Kendrick, Nandobinyan, New Scorpion Band, Patterson, Jordan, Dipper, Paul
Burgess, Rhyzome, Sandra Kerr, Show of Hands, Strawhead, Sylvia Needham,
Threlfall, Ellison & Edwards. See
www.sidmouthfestival.com
FREE EXPRESSION FESTIVAL, BLANDFORD –
AUGUST 1 – 7
Music, film, literature, theatre, childrens events in an event which is all
about discovery, with minimal boundaries and maximum access. In addition to
various concerts the music content includes two days of Music In The Meadows on
Friday 29 & Saturday 30 with Dozy, Beakey, Mick & Titch, Deep Red, Blues
Brothers Inc, Rockin’ The Joint, Southern Edge and many more acts.
See
www.blandfordcharter400.org.uk
BIG GREEN GATHERING AUGUST 3 - 7
Lineup to be announced soon - watch this space
See
www.big-green-gathering.com
EASTLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL - AUGUST 4 - 7
The full line up for this year’s festival at Fleming Park is as follows:
Thursday August 4 -
7pm - 11pm (Gates open 6pm)
Perfect Alibi - Pink Floyd tribute with spectacular light show + guests 2-Tonic
Tickets £15
(Profits to the Mayor of Eastleigh's Charity Appeal)
Friday August 5 -
6pm - 11pm (Gates open 5pm)
The Saw Doctors • Kosheen • Croft No. 5
Mark Saul • The Country Joe Band
Tickets £20
Saturday August 6 -
1pm - 11pm (Gates open Midday)
The Proclaimers • The Undertones
The Michael McGoldrick Band • Hayseed Dixie
Lunasa • The Peatbog Faeries
Simon Friend (The Levellers) • The Duhks
Tickets £25
Sunday August 7 -
1pm - 11pm (Gates open Midday)
Rolf Harris • Capercaillie
Beth Nielsen-Chapman • Bellowhead
Session A9 • T and Latouche
Ashley Hutchings' Rainbow Chasers
Martha Tilston
Tickets £25
Weekend Season Tickets £60 * Weekend Camping Tickets £10
Postal bookings only. Please send cheques
(payable to 'Eastleigh Summer Festival') to
The Festival Office, 51 Russell Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 3JD.
Individual day tickets on sale from
The Mayflower Box Office (023 8071 1811) in Southampton.
Tickets also on sale from The Point , Leigh Road,
Eastleigh.
BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK, KENT - AUGUST 5
- 12
Amongst the artists appearing this year are Waterson Carthy, Oysterband, Session
A9, The Old Swan Band, Baka Beyond, The Jews Brothers, Allan Taylor, Michael
Messer Band, Dexter Ardoin, Tickled Pink, Maroon Town, Bagpuss Show, The Doonan
Family Band, The Cajun Pioneers, The Witches of Elswick, East of Ealing, Whiskey
River, Rod Clements & The Ghosts of Electricity, The Rosinators, McDermotts Two
Hours, Martha Tilston, plus many, many more - see
www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk for full lineup.
DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, SOUTH ZEAL NEAR
OKEHAMPTON - AUGUST 5 - 7
The 28th Dartmoor Folk Festival lineup includes: The Posh Band, Roy Bailey,
Hanging Johnny, Dangerous Curves, The Sultans of Squeeze (John Kirkpatrick and
Chris Parkinson), Ben Campbell, Rob Pudner, Ticklish Allsorts,Betty & Norman
McDonald, Moor Music, Dave Wills, Tony Beard. The Dartmoor Pixie Band and
several Morris and dance teams will also be there plus many local teams.
Highlights of the friendly and traditional festival include: the Dartmoor Broom
Dance Championships, Dartmoor Step Dance Championships, a Dartmoor Fayre, craft
displays, dances, a music hall, ceilidh, workshops, Folk service, pub sessions
and children’s entertainment. Other attractions include a craft tent, sideshows
and dance displays.
For further details send an SAE to: Mrs Jane White, Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South
Zeal, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JL, tel 01837 840102, or visit:
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk
FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION,
OXFORDSHIRE - AUGUST 11 - 13
Artists confirmed so far: T & Latouche - Featuring T Carthy and Glen Latouche
(charismatic frontmen of reggae-folk fusion Edward II)
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Country Joe McDonald and his band
Richard Thompson
Jah Wobble
The Dylan Project
Edwina Hayes
Hilary James & Simon Mayor
While and Matthews
The Hamsters
The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain
Richard Digance
Tickled Pink
Uiscedwr
Fairport Convention
See
www.fairportconvention.com
ENDORSE IT IN DORSET FESTIVAL,
WOODCUTTS, SIXPENNY HANDLEY,
NR BLANDFORD, DORSET - AUGUST 12 - 14
A rather special weekend organised by the Kings of Cowpunk, Pronghorn. Lamma and
crew will be playing as will The Beat, Neville Staples, Highliners, Peeping
Toms, Sub
Giant, The Hat, Equidistant Sound and many more acts.
There are two stages, an outside theatre, kid’s entertainment, licensed bar,
cocktail bar, trade stalls plus free camping.
Weekend tickets purchased in advance are £35, day tickets are £20 - under 10s
free.
Info hotline: 07818 402201. See also
www.lgofestivals.com
BEAUTIFUL DAYS, ESCORT PARK, NR
HONITON, DEVON - AUGUST 19 - 21
Acts confirmed so far for include Levellers, The Wonder Stuff, Steeleye Span,
Billy Bragg, Dreadzone, Madorb, The Beat, Peatbog Faeries, Nick Harper, Hazel
O’Connor, Bellowhead, Eliza Carthy Chas ‘n’ Dave, Glenn Tillbrook, The Cat
Empire and Asian Dub Foundation.
For more information see
www.beautifuldays.org
BENTWORTH BLUES AFTERNOON, BENTWORTH,
NR ALTON, HANTS - AUGUST 20
Held at The Star Inn at Bentworth with a bar & BBQ from 2.00pm till 11.00pm
The programme is as follows:
2.00 - 3.15 David Raphael Blues Band
3.30 - 4.45 Tim Hain & The Worx
5.00 - 6.30 Papa George
6.45 - 8.15 Jim Almand
8.30 - 10.00 Ian Parker
Tickets £15.00 include entry and car parking - ring 01420 561224
TOWERSEY VILLAGE FESTIVAL, OXFORDSHIRE
- AUGUST 25 - 29
Acts announced so far include a special pre-festival concert with Rolf Harris,
Show of Hands, Last Night’s Fun, Tre Martelli, Karine Polwart, Jez Lowe & The
Bad Pennies,
Martha Tilston, Meridian and The Devil’s Interval. There’s also a dance tent, an
arts centre, a children’s festival and much more.
See
www.towerseyfestival.com
FOLK, BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL, MONTACUTE
HOUSE, SOMERSET – AUGUST 26 - 28
The acts for the 1st Folk, Blues & Jazz Festival at Montacute House on 26th -
28th August are being booked ...
AUGUST 26 - FOLK
Show of Hands
Tom Toomey
The Fingersmiths
Steve Waters
AUGUST 27 - BLUES
Ian Parker
Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders
Tom Toomey Blues Band
Nat Martin & Cold Shot
AUGUST 28 - JAZZ
Sunset Cafe Stompers
Matt Wates Jazz Sextet
Paddy Milner
Rob Koral Zoe Schwarz Jazz Quintet
More details
www.mumboduck.com
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL, WADEBRIDGE
AUGUST 26 -29
Artists include: Brendan Power, Jed Grimes, McDermotts Two Hours, Huw Chidgey &
Catherine Handley, Gina Le Faux and more.
Booking Office: Brian Timmins, Flat 2 Millhouse, Victoria Place, Penzance, TR18
4DB.
Tel: (01736) 333290
Email:
bookings@cornwallfolkfestival.com
www.cornwallfolkfestival.com
BRIDGENORTH FOLK FESTIVAL, SHROPSHIRE -
AUGUST 26 - 29
A great lineup this year including:
Friday August 26 - BellowHead, The Wilsons, Derrin Nauendorf, Cloudstreet, Stomp
+ 10 more acts
Saturday August 27 - Eric Bibb Band, Imbongi, Old Rope String Band + over a
dozen more acts
Sunday August 28 - Show of Hands, Gjallarhorn, The Doonan Family Band & dozens
more acts
Monday August 29 - Shooglenifty, Dana & Susan Robinson, Kristina Olsen, Hocus &
more.
Information - 01746 768813 or see
www.bridgnorthfolkfest.co.uk
READING FESTIVAL - AUGUST 26 - 28
Artists include:
Pixies, Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Marilyn Manson,
Queens of the Stone Age, Razorlight, Incubus, The Coral, The Charltons, Iggy Pop
& The Stooges, Elbow, Jimmy Eat World, NOFX, Roots Manuva, Funeral For A Friend,
Dropkick Murphys,The Transplants and Simple Plan.
And on the NME Radio 1 Stage:
Kasabian, The Tears, Bloc Party, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Babyshambles, The
Futureheads, The Arcade and LCD Soundsystem.
For more information see www.
SOUTHSEA FOLK FESTIVAL - SOUTH PARADE
PIER - AUGUST 29 - 31
Artists confirmed so far: Lightnin’ Willie & The Poorboys, Burnt Uce, Julie
Felix, Josie Watts, George Wilson, Bex Marshall, Rory Ellis, Murray Torkildsen,
Colvin Quarmby, The Widders (alternative biker Morris dance team), John Otway
Big Band, Amy Wadge, White Knuckle Blues Band & The Hamsters.
More artists to be confirmed - watch this space or see www
GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR , TARRANT
HINTON, BLANDFORD – AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 4
Now in its 10th year this highly atmospheric festival not only has a vast array
of working steam engines, but lots of live entertainment. The show now has five
stages in various beer tents offering a wide variety of music including The
Wurzels, The Silver Beatles, Pronghorn, Lady Winwoods Maggot and many more acts
covering folk, country, rock etc. Other attractions are to be found out and
about around the huge showground include Morris Dancers, The Dorset Youth
Marching Band, Kings Corner Band, Pewsey,
Ringwood Pipe Band, ''Pantastic'' All Steel Band, The Carity Folk Band a Punch
and Judy Show and much more.
WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST, OXFORDSHIRE -
SEPTEMBER 2 - 4
A weekend of music, dance, steam and beer which includes Eliza Carthy & The
Ratcatchers, Oysterband, Patrick Street, John Spiers & Jon Boden, The Bismarcks,
Mabon, Cloudstreet and many more acts.
Further information can be found on
www.bunkfest.co.uk
BESTIVAL 2005, ISLE OF WIGHT –
SEPTEMBER 9 – 11
Details to follow
SOLENT FOLK FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 17
Acts include: The Tabbush Sisters, John Kirkpatrick & Chris Parkinson, Wickham
Morris & Southern Lights Dancers, John Barden, Heather Bradford, Arnie Cottrell,
Gallimaufry, Gene Burton, Rob Mills, Bob & Sarah Whitley, The Pub Band (Paul
Marsh, Gwilym & Carol Davies & Ron Coe), Kevin Barlow, Mist on the Bog, Segalula.
See www.focsle.org.uk
SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 9 -
11
Artists confirmed so far:
Show of Hands
The Joyce Gang
Paul Downes
Mick Ryan & Pete Harris
Bram Taylor
Ben Campbell
Sid Kipper
The New Scorpion Band
Four Hand Reel
Murphy’s Lore
The Bismarcks
Gordon Potts
Keep up to date on this site and
www.swanagefolkfestival.co.uk
BLUES AT THE FORT - FORT PURBROOK,
PORTSMOUTH - SEPTEMBER 23 & 24
This year’s Blues at the Fort (www.bluesatthefort.com) will be on 23 & 24
September. Line-up for Friday 23 September is Mike Sanchez and his Band
supported by Dr JJs Blues Band and The Mustangs. Line-up for Saturday 24
September is Bad Influence supported by Nicky Moore’s Blues Corporation and
Southern Blues.
For more information see
www.bluesatthefort.com
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Tues July 26
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The Brook, Southampton Thursday July 28
Zoot Money
Mr Kyps, Poole Wednesday July 20
Status Quo
Beaulieu
Friday July 22
Howard’s Alias
The Joiners, Southampton
Wed July 13
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